which oil to use 1.8t 20v

[davegolfturbo]

i am about to to a turbo re build on my 1.8t 20v golf which will be running around the 290bhp mark. the engine has coverwed 95k miles and am just wondering which oil i should be rplacing it with. i did buy some mobil1 0w40 ready tp put in the engine after the turbo was done and back on, but since buying it i have discovered it is a think oil and may pass through the oil seals in the turbo. any recommendations as to which oil to use would be great, thanks dave.

 

[p34ch3y]

0-40 fully syth in mine at the mo but thats me for the winter as its geting hoter i will now be putting 10-40 fully syth in

 

[davegolfturbo]

do you think i should take it back for something bit thicker then like the ow40, which oil is recommended for these engines? make etc

 

[cupramillo]

So many threads on this its a JOKE! Did you search before you posted this?

 

[Myki da Pyki]

Oh not this **** again.....

 

[davegolfturbo]

sorry guys im new to the forum and dont know wherte to search properly it may be a bit more polite if you had said hey i can help and posted a link?? anyways il search the forum if i can fogure out how to its just im at work and its hard to be on it all the time. thanks dave.

 

[cupramillo]

Its at the right hand side of the page called "search this forum", then type in what you want to search for and it will flter results for you.

Plenty of threads on this mate

 

[cupramillo]

This was posted not too long ago.

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=222385&highlight=oil

 

[cupramillo]

And this...

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=173278&highlight=oil+10w

Everyone had different opinions, have a read and make a choice. I recently put 5w/40 fully synth oil.... no problems at all

 

[lemonslap]

Oh not this **** again.....

lmao no comment!

 

[greg]

I read ALL the threads and went for quantum synta gold (fully synthetic) 5W-40 from the dealers, cost about £40 in the end. Lots of different opinions as to whats best so ultimately you will still have to decide for yourself.

 

[davegolfturbo]

thanks for the links and advice guys, cheers dave.